These are 10 stunning prints suitable for framing from the "L'Encyclopedie Diderot D'Alembert". These prints were published by Editions Louis Pariente in 2004. The prints are stored in a folio-sized folder and the folder was found in a rice paper appropriate sized envelope (shown in last listing photo). STUNNING PLATES all showing an image of a work environment on top with specific implements from that work environment below. All are 16" by 10". They include, roughly speaking (from my online translation: Print 1: Baker Print 2. Butcher Print 3. Pastry Cook, Print 4. Confectioner, Print 5. Wood Gilder Print 6. Soap Maker, Print 7. Basket-Maker Print 8. Cork Maker, Print 9. Candle Maker, and Print 10. Artificial Flower Maker.
Very light wear, few creases on folder holding the prints - the prints show gentle creases from the folder crease but are generally in excellent condition, sharp corners, clean with no smudges or marks, very suitable for framing.
From Wikipedia on the Encyclopedia these came from:
"Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers (Encyclopaedia, or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts, and Crafts) was a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772, with later supplements, revised editions, and translations. It had many writers, known as the Encyclopédistes. It was edited by Denis Diderot and, until 1759, co-edited by Jean le Rond d'Alembert.
The Encyclopédie is most famous for representing the thought of the Enlightenment. According to Denis Diderot in the article "Encyclopédie", the Encyclopédie's aim was "to change the way people think".[1] He and the other contributors advocated for the secularization of learning away from the Jesuits.[2] Diderot wanted to incorporate all of the world's knowledge into the Encyclopédie and hoped that the text could disseminate all this information to the public and future generations.[3] It was also the first encyclopedia to include contributions from many named contributors, and it was the first general encyclopedia to describe the mechanical arts."
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